TECH_MOMHS: Technology for Maternal Occupational, Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Community Engaged Scholarship
Programs collaboratively developed with community partners to address mutually-defined goals.

Community Based Learning
Programs developed to integrate community engagement with instruction and reflection.

Engaged Public Service
Program staff and students volunteer with community partners to support overall mission and strengthen community partnership.

Missions & Priorities

Tech-MOMHS Mission

Our purpose is to ensure that pregnant or postpartum individuals in rural eastern North Carolina can access the mental health and substance use treatment they need but often cannot reach.

Tech-MOMHS Priorities

Removing barriers to care by offering virtual and in-person treatment options.
Increasing engagement and retention in recovery and counseling services
Reducing stigma around seeking help for substance use and mental health challenges.
Building strong community connections to create a supportive network for mothers and
their families.

Tech-MOMHS Goals

Improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Expand access to behavioral health services to rural areas where providers are limited.
Educate and empower mothers to understand and manage risk factors affecting pregnancy.
Promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders using digital tools and counseling support.
Offer job readiness training and employment assistance to support long-term economic stability.
Collaborate with health departments, obstetric providers, and community organizations to create an accessible system of care.

Tech-MOMHS Leadership

Meet the Team

Dr. Jennifer J. Wright McDougal
Principal Investigator, Project Director

Elizabeth Hill
Clinical Counselor

Jasmyn Fox
Clinical Assistant

Mykaluh McLamb
Intake & Referral Specalist

Brianna Toplin
Clinical Associate

Dana LeTellier
Employment Specialist

Community Partners

ECU IMPACT – Integrated Model of Perinatal Addiction Care and Treatment
Engage ENC Workforce and Engage Minority Aids Initiative (MAI)
Lenior County Alliance Group
Kinston Community Health Center
Pamlico County Public Health
North Carolina Health Worker Association

Research

Grant Funded Projects

TECH-MOMHS

Technology for Maternal Occupational and Mental Health and Substance Use Services is a grant funded project through The Duke Endowment

Mission

To reduce the number of preterm and low-birthweight infants and increase utilization of pre-natal services by addressing psychosocial determinants of health including mental health, substance use, and employment issues for expectant and postpartum individuals up to 12 months.

Goals

Engage ENC: WD has three goals: 1) Increase the job readiness of individuals with SUD/COD within the catchment area; 2) Decrease the unemployment rate for individuals with SUD/COD within the catchment area; and 3) Increase rates of sustained recovery for individuals with SUD/COD within the catchment area.

Counseling and Peer Support Services

Counseling Services

These services are for adults struggling with daily life stressors, social difficulties, mental health issues, substance use issues, or employment challenges. The clinical specialists of Tech-MOMHS strive to provide a holistic approach to counseling using evidence-based practices to meet the diverse needs of clients. These services include:

Assessment and treatment planning
Individual counseling with a focus on mental health and addiction
Assistance with accessing community resources
Career counseling with a focus on job development and readiness skills

Contact

Clinic

Tech-MOMHS – Navigate Clinic
4410 Health Sciences Building
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-6301
techmomhs@ecu.edu